Tuesday, April 7, 2015

Rue Clinton Wright (1880-1974)

Rue Clinton Wright was born on December 11, 1880 in Petie Jean, Logan County, Arkansas.  He was the son of James E. Wright and Mary E. “Mollie” Bonds.  Rue was raised on the family farm in Logan County, Arkansas.

Rue married Rosa Texan “Rosie” Barker on February 23, 1902 in Logan County, Arkansas.  He was 21 years old and she was 18 years.  Rosie was born on February 7, 1885 in Magazine, Logan County, Arkansas, the daughter of Benjamin Franklin Barker and Lucinda A. Stevens (or Styron).

Rue and Rosie were the parents of at least six children:

Warren Wright                      born March 28, 1903
Mattie E. Wright                    born November 24, 1904
                                                died December 24, 1907
Maron Wright                        born March 24, 1908
Hoyt Wright                           born 1912
Otho Wright                           born 1915
Cleo Wright                           born 1916
Nema J. Wright                     born 1925
Infant (male) Wright             born May 4, 1928
                                                died May 4, 1928

In 1910, Rue and Rosie and their children were living and working on a farm in Petit Jean, Logan County, Arkansas.  Rue’s brother, George, was also listed in the household.

Rue registered for the draft for the First World War on September 12, 1918 in Paris, Logan County, Arkansas.  At that time, he and his family were living and working on a farm in Sugar Grove, Logan County, Arkansas.  Rue was described as of medium height and slender build, with blue eyes and red hair.  Rue did not serve in the war.

Rue moved his family to Turkey Creek, Washita County, Oklahoma, sometime between 1925 and 1930, where Rue continued laboring as a farmer.

Rue Clinton Wright died on January 27, 1974 in Subiaco, Logan County, Arkansas.  He was buried in the Sugar Grove Cemetery in Sugar Grove, Logan County, Arkansas.  He was 93 years old at his death.

Rosa Texan Barker Wright died on July 30, 1980 in Danville, Yell County, Arkansas.  She was laid to rest beside her husband in the Sugar Grove Cemetery in Sugar Grove, Logan County, Arkansas.  She was 95 years old at her death.



Notes for Rue Clinton Wright
Birth & Death:  “R. Wright,” Ancestry.com. U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2011.
1900 US Census:  “Mollie Wright,” Year: 1900; Census Place: Petie Jean, Logan, Arkansas; Roll: 66; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 1240066.  Ancestry.com. 1900 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.
Marriage:  “R C Wright,” Ancestry.com. Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
1910 US Census:  “Rues D. Wright,” Year: 1910; Census Place: Petit Jean, Logan, Arkansas; Roll: T624_56; Page: 9B; Enumeration District:0051; FHL microfilm: 1374069Ancestry.com. 1910 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006.
WWI Draft:  “Rue Clinton Wright,” Registration State: Arkansas; Registration County: Logan; Roll: 1530475Ancestry.com. U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005.
1920 US Census:  “Rue C Wright,” Year: 1920; Census Place: Petit Jean, Logan, Arkansas; Roll: T625_71; Page: 1240B; Enumeration District:53; Image: 329Ancestry.com. 1920 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010.
1930 US Census:  “R C Wright,” Year: 1930; Census Place: Turkey Creek, Washita, Oklahoma; Roll: 1938; Page: 13B; Enumeration District:0029; Image: 1137.0; FHL microfilm: 2341672Ancestry.com. 1930 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2002.
Burial:  “Rue C Wright,” Ancestry.com. U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.  Find A Grave. (http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi), accessed on 4 April 2015

Notes for Rosa Texan Barker
Birth & Death:  “Rosa Wright,” Ancestry.com. U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2011.
1900 US Census:  “Rosa Barker,” Year: 1900; Census Place: Petit Jean, Logan, Arkansas; Roll: 66; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 1240066.  Ancestry.com. 1900 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.
Burial:  “Rosa T Wright,” Ancestry.com. U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.  Find A Grave. (http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi), accessed on 4 April 2015

Notes for Mattie E. Wright
Birth & Death:  “Mattie E Wright,” Ancestry.com. U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.  Find A Grave. (http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi), accessed on 4 April 2015

Notes for Infant Boy Wright

Birth & Death:  “Infant Boy Wright,” Ancestry.com. U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.  Find A Grave. (http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi), accessed on 4 April 2015

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